Michael Popwell, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al, Us

Remote

+ Designs/executes A/B testing and other methods on marketing campaigns, web layouts, and vendors.+ Utilizes python to conduct statistical testing, regression analysis, and ETL processes.+ Combines understanding of the business, background in audit, with statistical analysis to optimize financial results, automate processes, and provide tangible financial value to the organization.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Developed and implemented operational and tactical plans related to data analysis in support of Internal Audit's goals and objectives. Consulted with management to develop leading practices and synergies of audit data analytics tactics, techniques, and procedures across the enterprise.• Profiled large and complex data sets using Alteryx, Tableau, and R to complete statistical analysis and provided audit teams with insight into trends, anomalies, and unusual transactions that can be evidence of control gaps, data quality issues, lack of adequate monitoring, fraud, or process improvement opportunities.• Coordinated the development of on-going data analytics training programs for the department.• Recommended changes to department standards, policies and procedures to manage and extend the use of data analytic techniques to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness. (e.g. data owner approvals for data usage, monitoring the use of private data, standards for documenting queries, etc).

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Analytics: Utilized Alteryx to develop continuous audit models and claims fraud algorithms using statistical methods and geospatial analysis. Built proactive monitoring tools that interdicted fraudulent claims before payment. Algorithms lead to the discovery of a fraud ring targeting multiple insurers.• Process Improvement: Utilized Alteryx to automate processes, develop key reports, and significantly expand Internal Audit’s testing capabilities. Developed several scheduled reporting tools that automated business functions across the enterprise.• Management: Worked directly with business owners in Claims, Product, Underwriting, and Finance to identify risks and provide business solutions to improve process efficiency. Collaborated with audit related departments at American Family and Homesite to share strategies and address risks across the enterprise.

Nashville

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Cool Springs, Tn

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science, 3.95

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega - Beta Beta Chapter, Bunting Center - Service Learning at BSC, IMA